Cruz lays a hold on Biden’s CIA nominee

Cruz lays a hold on Biden’s CIA nominee

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Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward Cruz DeSantis, Pence was identified in 2024 by the Republican poll Democrats under pressure to pass the bill on the ‘litmus test’. Crenshaw throws cold water on White House presentation in 2024: ‘Something will appear’ MORE (R-Texas) houvas President BidenJoe BidenSenate has the longest vote in history, while Democrats are trying to save bailouts. Trump appointment arrested in Capitol riot complains he will not be able to sleep in jail. Biden Helps Senate Broker Deal With Unemployment Benefits MORE‘s candidate to lead the CIA in an effort to get the government to take action against Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline project.

Cruz confirmed the move on Friday and said on Twitter: ‘I will relinquish my position if the Biden manager fulfills his legal obligation to report and sanction the ships and companies that build Putin’s pipeline. Follow the law. Stop being soft Russia. # NordStream2. ”

The move was first reported by Bloomberg News. The hold will delay the nomination, and Biden’s nominee, William BurnsWilliam BurnsCIA Forms Task Force to Address Suspected Microwave Attacks The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the AIDS Institute – Forward: One-Shot Wax, Relief of Restrictions, Fiscal Assistance get, is expected to be confirmed eventually.

The Hill reached out to Cruz’s office for further comment.

Senate Intelligence Committee unanimously advanced Burns’ nomination Tuesday to the full Senate.

The Russian energy company Gazprom plans to complete the pipeline by September after a year-long delay imposed by sanctions, according to Reuters.

The news office noted that lawmakers from both sides think about 15 ships are helping build the pipeline, but the foreign ministry only targeted one ship for sanctions in a report to Congress last month.

Following the report, White House press secretary Jen PsakiJen Psaki Overnight Defense: White House Open for War Reform | Army base could house migrant children Fauci reprimands military on vaccine Hillicon Valley: China involved in Microsoft infringement | White House adds Big Tech critic to QAnon uncontaminated after false prediction Facilities with migrating children could temporarily return to pre-pandemic levels: officially MORE said during a personal information session last month that the administration continued to “monitor activity to complete or certify the pipeline, and if such activity occurs, we will make a decision on the applicability of sanctions.”

Forty GOP senators wrote a letter to Biden on March 3, urging the government to impose more sanctions, saying that ‘the government’s failure to identify and impose new sanctions, its willingness to allow President Putin to strangle gas supplies from Europe and increase its geopolitical leverage. ‘

Cruz put other Biden nominees under pressure. The Texas senator recently confronted Wendy Sherman, Biden’s nominee for secretary of state, confirmation hearing presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday.

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